Question

Annika picks 4 1/2 pounds of blueberries.she uses 2 3/4 pounds to make muffins,and she gives the rest to her neighbor.How many pounds of blueberries does Annika give to her neighbor?

Answer 1

Annika picks 4 1/2 pounds of blueberries.she uses 2 3/4 pounds to make muffins,and she gives the rest to her neighbor.How many pounds of blueberries does Annika give to her neighbor?​

step 1

Find the difference

4 1/2 - 2 3/4

but first

convert to an improper fraction

4 1/2=4+1/2=9/2

2 3/4=2+3/4=11/4

substitute

9/2-11/4

Remember that

9/2 is equivalent tp 18/4

so

18/4-11/4=7/4

convert to mixed number

7/4=4/4+3/4=1+3/4=1 3/4 pounds

answer is 1 3/4 pounds